Zoshigaya

Located on the west side of Gokoku-ji Temple. There are several theories on the origin of the area name including one that says it was from a zoshiki (minor official) from the imperial court during the Period of Northern and Southern Dynasties settled in the area. The Kishimonjin Hall, located outside the grounds of Homyo-ji Temple, was worshipped as a god of childbirth and child-rearing. Nishiki-e often depicted the restaurants in front of the Kishimonjin-mon Gate and people holding Suｓukimimizuku (Susuki grass horned owl toy) which were sold within the temple grounds.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

雑司かや不二見茶や

雑司かや不二見茶や

〔江戸高名会亭尽〕　雑司ケ谷之図

雑司ケ谷之図

雑司かや不二見茶や

雑司かや不二見茶や

Photos

東京風景

雑司ヶ谷鬼子母神境内並木

Other Materials

• 雑司ヶ谷鬼子母神出現所（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 清土　星の清水（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 鬼子母神堂（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 雑司谷鬼子母神堂　法明寺（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• [雑司谷の会式]（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• [麦藁細工の角兵衛獅子]（挿絵）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)
• 威光山法明寺（本文）　松濤軒斎藤長秋 著 et.al, "江戸名所図会 7巻 [12]" (須原屋茂兵衛[ほか] 1834)

Landmarks around Zoshigaya

Sugatami-bashi Bridge　Takadanobaba　Hakusan　Ushigome / Kagurazaka　Icigaya Hachimangu Shrine　Naitoshinjuku　Oji / Takinogawa　Asukayama　Sendagi　Oji Inari no Yashiro Shrine